-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KpNvbuxOKNSDdT6b29LVWjQclE9D9nGhLOI+xpoeWoChA8Z2GNXZ9AqbtUb0wNrA JRrrOabQnYD57o+OC71KBQ== 0001413042-10-000258.txt : 20100827 0001413042-10-000258.hdr.sgml : 20100827 20100827173019 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001413042-10-000258 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100827 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100827 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20100827 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIRMIWAL INVESTMENT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001215881 IRS NUMBER: 412084833 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21289 FILM NUMBER: 101044962 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24140 E GREYSTONE LANE CITY: WOODWAY STATE: WA ZIP: 98020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2065427652 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24140 E GREYSTONE LANE CITY: WOODWAY STATE: WA ZIP: 98020 0001215881 S000004807 Birmiwal Oasis Fund C000013025 Birmiwal Oasis Fund BIRMX N-PX 1 birmiwalformnpx2010.htm Birmiwal Investment Trust

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549



FORM N-PX


ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY


Investment Company Act file number 811-21289


BIRMIWAL INVESTMENT TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


             24140 E Greystone Lane                                              
Woodway, Washington                       98020
         (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip code)                    

 

Kailash Birmiwal
Birmiwal Investment Trust
24140 E Greystone Lane
Woodway, Washington 98020
(Name and address of agent for service)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 542-7652


Date of fiscal year end: March 31


Date of reporting period: July 1, 2009– June 30, 2010


Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).  The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking notes.


A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public.  A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number.  Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609.  The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.


ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD:


Disclose the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote:


(a). The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;

(b). The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;

(c). The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security;

(d). The shareholder meeting date;

(e). A brief identification of the matter voted on;

 (f). Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;

(g). Whether the Registrant cast its vote on the matter;

(h). How the Registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding   

       election of directors); and

 (i). Whether the Registrant cast its vote for or against management.



Account Name: BIRMIWAL OASIS FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Custodian Name: U.S. BANK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            
            

WIPRO  LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

WIT

Meeting Date:

7/21/2009

        

CUSIP

97651M109

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Adoption of report and accounts.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Declaration of final dividend on equity shares.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Reappointment of Mr. BC Prabhakhar as director.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Reappointment of Mr. William Arthur Owens as director.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

5. Reappointment of Mr. JN Sheth as director.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

6. Reappointment of auditors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

7. Reappointment of Mr. AH Premji as chairmand and managing director

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

and payment of remuneration.

          
            

8. Scheme of arrangement proposed between Wipro Networks, Singapore,

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

Wmnetserv Ltd, Cyprus and Wipro Limited for merger of Indian branch

       

offices of Wipro Networks, Singapore, Wmnetserv, Cyprus and

       

Wipro Limited.

          
            
            

WNS HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

WNS

Meeting Date:

7/23/2009

        

CUSIP

92932M101

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Annual audited accounts.

   

**

 

FOR

 

**

 

ISSUER

of directors and auditors.

          
            

2. Reappointment of  auditors.

   

**

 

FOR

 

**

 

ISSUER

            

3. Auditors' remuneration.

   

**

 

FOR

 

**

 

ISSUER

            

4. Reelection of Mr. Jeremy Young as director.

  

**

 

FOR

 

**

 

ISSUER

            

5. Reelection of Mr. Eric Herr as director.

  

**

 

FOR

 

**

 

ISSUER

            

6. Reelection of Mr. Deepak Parekh as director.

  

**

 

FOR

 

**

 

ISSUER

            

7. Directors' remuneration.

   

**

 

FOR

 

**

 

ISSUER

            
            

JA SOLAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

JASO

Meeting Date:

8/3/2009

        

CUSIP

466090107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

2. Reelection of Baofang Jin as director and fix his remuneration.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Reelection of  H Yang  as director and fix his remuneration.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Reelection of B Yen as director and fix his remuneration.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

5. Reelection of H Xu as director and fix his remuneration.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

6. Reelection of J Xie as director and fix his remuneration.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

7. Reelection of J Huang as director and fix his remuneration.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

8. Reelection of H Ni as director and fix her remuneration.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

9. Approve and adopt third amended and restated articles of

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

association of company.

          
            
            

THQ INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

THQI

Meeting Date:

8/6/2009

        

CUSIP

872443403

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approval of amendment to the employee stock purchase plan.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
     

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

                 
                 

ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

AOI

Meeting Date:

8/6/2009

        

CUSIP

018772103

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify auditors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approval of amendments and restatements of incentive plan.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

RADISYS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

RSYS

Meeting Date:

8/18/2009

        

CUSIP

750459109

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approve employee stock option exchange program.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Approve amendment to employee stock purchase plan.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

ETFC

Meeting Date:

8/19/2009

        

CUSIP

269246104

          

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Amend article fourth of company's restated certificate of incorporation.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve issuance of class A  and class B senior convertible  debentures

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

in connection with debt exchange transaction.

         
            

3. Approve potential issuance of common stock or securities convertible

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

into or exchangeable or exercisable for common stock in connection

       

with debt exchange transactions.

         
            

4. Grant management authority to adjourn, postpone or continue

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

special meeting.

          
            

5. Non-binding resolution to retain the company's stockholder

 

**

 

FOR

 

**

 

ISSUER

rights plan until its scheduled expiration.

         
            
            

LA-Z BOY INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

LZB

Meeting Date:

8/19/2009

        

CUSIP

505336107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

TATA MOTORS LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

TTM

Meeting Date:

8/25/2009

        

CUSIP

876568502

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Adopt audited profit and loss account for year ended March 31, 2009.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Declare dividend on ordinary shares and A ordinary shares.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Appoint a director in place of Mr NN Wadia.

         
            

4. Appoint a director in place of Mr SM Palia.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

5. Appoint auditors and fix their remuneration.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

6. Appointment of Mr  N Munjee as director.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

7. Appointment of Mr  S Bhargava as director.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

8. Appointment of Mr VK Jairath as director.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

9. Appointment of Mr  R Kant as director.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

10. Appointment of Mr PM Telang as managing director -

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

India operations.

          
            

11. Appointment of Mr  RL Choudhary as director.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

LDK SOLAR CO LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

LDK

Meeting Date:

8/28/2009

        

CUSIP

50183L107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Adopt and approve annual report.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Reelect Mr X Tong as director for three years.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Reelect Mr  B  Xiang as independent director for three years.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Reelect Mr  W Gang as non-executive director for one year.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

5. Ratify auditors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

SHENGDATECH INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

SDTH

Meeting Date:

9/19/2009

        

CUSIP

823213103

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

WITHHOLD

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratification of accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

FREESEAS INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

FREE

Meeting Date:

9/17/2009

        

CUSIP

Y26496102

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve an amendment to company's articles of incorporation to

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

increase authorized shares.

          
            

3. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

CBL

Meeting Date:

9/21/2009

        

CUSIP

124830100

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Approve an amendment to company's amended and restated certificate

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

of incorporation to increase number of  authorized shares.

        
            
            

DRYSHIPS INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

DRYS

Meeting Date:

9/21/2009

        

CUSIP

Y2109Q101

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify auditors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

OVTI

Meeting Date:

9/24/2009

        

CUSIP

682128103

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approval of employee stock purchase plan and reservation

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

of shares for purchase.

          
            

4. Approve stock option exchange program for employees.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Approve stock option exchange program for

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

named executive directors.

          
            
            

NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY PARTNERS INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

NOA

Meeting Date:

9/24/2009

        

CUSIP

656844107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify auditors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approve unallocated options under the share option plan.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

ANGIODYNAMICS INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

ANGO

Meeting Date:

10/19/2009

        

CUSIP

03475V101

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Amend stock and incentive award plan to increase number of

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

common shares.

          
            

THE9 LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

NCTY

Meeting Date:

10/20/2009

        

CUSIP

88337K104

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Reelect appointment of Mr DA Mackenzie as independent director.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Reelect appointment of Mr CY Wang  as independent director.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Reelect appointment of Mr KK Yeung as independent director.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

CHINA GRENTECH CORPORATION LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

GRRF

Meeting Date:

10/23/2009

        

CUSIP

16938P107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1A. Election of director: Y Gao

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1B. Election of director: K Zhuang

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1C. Election of director: R Yu

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1D. Election of director: Q Wang

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1E. Election of director: C Shi

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1F. Election of director: X You

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1G. Election of director: KK Mak

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

FOSTER WHEELER AG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

FWLT

Meeting Date:

11/4/2009

        

CUSIP

H27178104

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of director: C C Daley, Jr.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. In the event counterproposals, alterations or amendments of the agenda

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

items or other matters are raised at the extraordinary general meeting

       

I instruct appointed proxies to vote as follows.

         
            
            

AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

AMIED

Meeting Date:

11/12/2009

        

CUSIP

023178106

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Issue additional shares of common stock in exchange for convertible

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

senior notes.

           
            
            

GUSHAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

GU

Meeting Date:

11/18/2009

        

CUSIP

40330W106

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Reelection of director: Mr D Chen.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Reelection of director: Mr TB Lee.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Adopt and approve annual report of company, including audited

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

financial statements.

          
            
            

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

MSFT

Meeting Date:

11/19/2009

        

CUSIP

594918104

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of director:  WH Gates III

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Election of director: S Ballmer

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Election of director: D Dublon

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Election of director: R Gilmartin

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

5. Election of director: R Hastings

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

6. Election of director: M Klawe

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

7. Election of director: D Marquardt

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

8.  Election of director: CH Noski

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

9. Election of director: H Panke

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

10. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

11. Approve amendments to amended and restated articles of

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

incorporation.

          
            

12. Advisory vote on executive compensation.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

13. Shareholder proposal-adoption of healthcare reform principles.

AGAINST

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

SH

            

14. Shareholder proposal-disclosure of charitable contributions..

AGAINST

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

SH

            
            

FLAGSTAR BANCORP INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

FBC

Meeting Date:

12/4/2009

        

CUSIP

337930101

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Approve an amendment to company's amended and restated articles

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

of incorporation to increase number of  authorized shares.

        
            
            

SOLARFUN POWER HOLDINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

SOLF

Meeting Date:

12/10/2009

        

CUSIP

83415U108

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Reappoint D NK Wang, R Cui and J Breckenridge as directors

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

for a three year term.

          
            

2. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

ALESCO FINANCIAL INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

COHN

Meeting Date:

12/15/2009

        

CUSIP

014485106

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

3. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1. Approve issuance of common stock shares and series A voting

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

convertible in agreement to plan of merger.

         
            

2. Approve cash bonus plan.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Adjourn annual meeting to a later date to solicit additional proxies

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

for any of foregoing matters.

          
            
            

GRUBB AND ELLIS COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

GBE

Meeting Date:

12/17/2009

        

CUSIP

400095204

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

2B.  Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1. Approve an amendment to certificate of incorporation to

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

increase authorized  number of common and preferred shares.

       
            

2A. Adoption of amendment to certificate of incorporation.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Adoption of amendment to increase number of directors  by two

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

in the event that preferred dividends are in arrears for six or more quarters,

       

consecutive or not.

          
            

5. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

6. Grant proxy holders discretion to vote on all matters as may properly

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

come before annual meeting.

          
            
            

QIAO XING UNIVERSAL TELEPHONE INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

XING

Meeting Date:

12/18/2009

        

CUSIP

G7303A109

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve amendment to change corporate name.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

FOCUS MEDIA HOLDING LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

FMCN

Meeting Date:

12/21/2009

        

CUSIP

34415V109

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Reelect D Qi as director for a three year term.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Reelect C Chao as director for a three year term.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Reelect A Deyi as director for a three year term.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Approve employee share option plan and authorize officers to allot,

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

issue or deliver shares.

          
            
            

DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

DPTR

Meeting Date:

12/22/2009

        

CUSIP

247907207

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Approve an amendment to certificate of incorporation to

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

increase authorized  number of common shares.

        
            

2. Approve performance and equity incentive plan.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

QIAO XING UNIVERSAL TELEPHONE INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

XING

Meeting Date:

12/28/2009

        

CUSIP

G7303A109

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of  P D Lou.

   

FOR

 

WITHHOLD

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve and adopt annual report including audited financial statements,

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

auditors'  report and directors' report.

         
            

3. Consider and act upon business as may properly come before the

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

meeting or any adjournment thereof.

         
            
            

VISIONCHINA MEDIA INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

VISN

Meeting Date:

12/29/2009

        

CUSIP

92833U103

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

10. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

TTI TEAM TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

TTIL

Meeting Date:

12/31/2009

        

CUSIP

M88258104

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

2. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1. Ratify appointment of auditors and fix their remuneration.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Reelect D Zinger as outside director for an additional three years.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Authorize M Lipshes ,CEO and chairman of board, to continue as

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

chairman of the board until annual general meeting in 2010.

        
            
            

CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

CPE

Meeting Date:

12/31/2009

        

CUSIP

13123X102

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Approve  amendment to article four of certificate of incorporation to

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

increase authorized  number of commonshares.

         
            

2. Approve issuance of common stock shares, issuable upon conversion of

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

convertible preferred stock.

          
            
            

TIANYIN PHARMACEUTICAL CO INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

TPI

Meeting Date:

1/21/2010

        

CUSIP

88630M104

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

AMERICAN CAPITAL LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

ACAS

Meeting Date:

2/12/2010

        

CUSIP

02503Y103

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Approve to sell shares of common stock  below net asset value

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

per share.

           
            
            

APPLIED MATERIALS INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

AMAT

Meeting Date:

3/9/2010

        

CUSIP

038222105

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

AMTECH SYSTEMS INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

ASYS

Meeting Date:

3/11/2010

        

CUSIP

032332504

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approve amendment to company's non-employee directors

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

stock option plan.

          
            

4. Approve amendment to company's employee stock option plan.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

DRL

Meeting Date:

3/12/2010

        

CUSIP

25811P886

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Approve  amendment to restated certificate of incorporation to

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

increase authorized  number of common stock shares.

        
            

2. Authorize and approve, under rules of NYSE, issuance of common stock

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

shares which would be in excess of 20% of outstanding common stock,

       

in connection with proposed exchange of preferred stocks.

        
            
            

CHINA DIRECT INDUSTRIES INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

CDII

Meeting Date:

3/15/2010

        

CUSIP

169384203

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approve amendment to bylaws to decrease quorum requirement for

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

meeting of shareholders to one-third of voting power of our issued and

       

outstanding shares entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy.

       
            
            

STARBUCKS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

SBUX

Meeting Date:

3/24/2010

        

CUSIP

855244109

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1A. Election of director:  H Schultz

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1B.  Election of director: B Bass

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1C. Election of director: WW Bradley

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1D. Election of director: M Hobson

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1E Election of director: KR Johnson

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1F. Election of director: O Lee

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1G. Election of director: S Sandberg

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1H.  Election of director: JG Shennan Jr

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1I. Election of director: JG Teruel

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1J. Election of director: ME Ullman III

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1K. Election of director: CE Weatherup

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3.Shareholder proposal - regarding recycling strategy for

 

AGAINST

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

SH

beverage containers.

          
            
            

QUICKSILVER INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

ZQK

Meeting Date:

3/26/2010

        

CUSIP

74838C106

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve  amendment to certificate of incorporation to

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

increase authorized  number of common stock shares.

        
            

3. Approval of grant of restricted common stock shares to K Slater.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Approval of amendment of stock incentive plan to allow

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

for a one-time stock option exchange program.

         
            

5. Approval of amendment of stock incentive plan to increase maximum

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

number of shares reserved for issuance and maximum number of shares

       

issuable under the plan.

          
            

6. Approval of amendment to stock incentive plan to increase size of initial

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

and annual issuances of restricted stocks and grants of stock options

       

to non-employee board directors.

         
            

7. Non-binding shareholder proposal requesting adoption of a majority vote

AGAINST

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

SH

in the election of directors.

          
            
            

SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

SUTR

Meeting Date:

4/7/2010

        

CUSIP

869362103

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

CIENA CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

CIEN

Meeting Date:

4/14/2010

        

CUSIP

171779309

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1A. Election of director: LW Fitt

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1B. Election of director: PH Nettles, Ph.D.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1C. Election of director: MJ Rowny

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1D. Election of director: PT Gallagher

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approval of amendment of omnibus incentive plan.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Ratify accountants.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

SNV

Meeting Date:

4/22/2010

        

CUSIP

87161C105

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1A. Election of director: DP Amos  

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1B. Election of director: RE Anthony

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1C. Election of director: JH Blanchard

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1D. Election of director: RY Bradley

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1E. Election of director: FW Brumley

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1F. Election of director: EW Camp

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1G. Election of director: GW Garrard Jr  

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1H. Election of director:  TM Goodrich

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1I. Election of director:  VN Hansford

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1J. Election of director: MH Lampton

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1K. Election of director: EC Ogie

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1L. Election of director: HL Page

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1M. Election of director: JN Purcell

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1N. Election of director: KD Stelling Jr

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1O  Election of director: MT Stith

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1P. Election of director:  PW Tomlinson

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1Q. Election of director: WB Turner Jr

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

1R. Election of director:  JD Yancey

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve  amendment to article four of articles of incorporation to

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

increase authorized  number of common stock shares.

        
            

3. Approve compensation of named executive directors as determined by

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

compensation committee.

          
            

4. Ratify auditors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

USEC INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

USU

Meeting Date:

4/29/2010

        

CUSIP

90333E108

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify auditors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

MKS INSTRUMENTS INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

MKSI

Meeting Date:

5/3/2010

        

CUSIP

55306N104

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify auditors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

PACER INTERNATIONAL INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

PACR

Meeting Date:

5/4/2010

        

CUSIP

69373H106

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

LIHUA INTERNATIONAL INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

LIWA

Meeting Date:

6/6/2010

        

CUSIP

532352101

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

LUNDIN MINING CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

LMC

Meeting Date:

5/7/2010

        

CUSIP

550372106

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

01.Election of director: CK Benner

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

02.Election of director: DK Charter

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

03.Election of director: JH Craig

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

04.Election of director: BD Edgar

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

05.Election of director: LH Lundin

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

06.Election of director:  DC Peniuk

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

07.Election of director: WA Rand

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

08.Election of director: PJ Wright

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of auditors and fix their remuneration.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Pass a special resolution to amend articles of amalgamation

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

of the corporation to register in the province of Ontario.

        
            
            

REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

RJET

Meeting Date:

6/8/2010

        

CUSIP

760276105

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2.Propose to approve amended  and restated equity incentive plan.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

NORTHGATE MINERALS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

NXG

Meeting Date:

5/11/2010

        

CUSIP

666416102

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

01.Election of director: M Daniel

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

02.Election of director: PJ Dowd

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

03.Election of director: PD Downey

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

04.Election of director: RJ Hall

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

05.Election of director: DS Hayhurst

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

06.Election of director:  TA Lyons

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

07.Election of director: CA Pinette

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

08.Election of director: KG Stowe

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3.  Authorize board to fix auditors' remuneration.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Adopt a resolution to confirm adopting and ratifying shareholder

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

rights plan.

           
            
            

LSI CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

LSI

Meeting Date:

5/12/2010

        

CUSIP

502161102

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1A. Election of director: Haggerty

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1B. Election of director: Hill

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1C. Election of director: Miner

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1D. Election of director: Netravali

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1E. Election of director: O'Rourke

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1F. Election of director: Reyes

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1G. Election of director: Strachan

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1H. Election of director:  Talwalkar

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1I. Election of director:  Whitney

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify audit committee's selection  of auditors.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approve amended equity incentive plan.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Approve amended employee stock purchase plan.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

DRL

Meeting Date:

5/12/2010

        

CUSIP

25811P886

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

ACTIONS SEMICONDUCTOR CO LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

ACTS

Meeting Date:

5/13/2010

        

CUSIP

00507E107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Realection of three class directors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Adoption of amended and restated articles of association.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Ratification and approval of share repurchases.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

incentive plan.

          
            
            

GENERAL MOLY INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

GMO

Meeting Date:

5/13/2010

        

CUSIP

370373102

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1A. Election of directors: Hansen

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1B. Election of director:  Lettes

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve amended equity incentive plan.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approval of the potential issuance of common stock shares exceeding 20%

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

of number of  shares outstanding.

         
            

4. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

WNC

Meeting Date:

5/13/2010

        

CUSIP

929566107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1A. Election of director: Binch

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1B. Election of director: Giromni

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1C. Election of director: Jischke

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1D. Election of director: Kelly

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1E. Election of director: Lyons

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1F. Election of director: Magee

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1G. Election of director: Maloney

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1H. Election of director:  Pruthi

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1I. Election of director:  Stewart

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve amendment to increase number of common stock

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

shares authorized for issuance.

         
            

3. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

RF

Meeting Date:

5/13/2010

        

CUSIP

7591EP100

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1A. Election of director: Bartholomew Jr

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1B. Election of director: Bryan

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1C. Election of director: Cooper Sr

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1D. Election of director: Deavenport Jr

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1E. Election of director: DeFosset

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1F. Election of director: Hall Jr

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1G. Election of director: McCrary

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1H. Election of director:  Malone

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1I. Election of director:  Matlock

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1J. Election of director: Maupin Jr

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1K. Election of director:  Roberts

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1L. Election of director:  Styslinger III

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Nonbinding stockholder approval of executive compensation.

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approval of long term incentive plan.

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

4. Approve amendment to increase number of shares of authorized

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

common stock and make other technical changes.

        
            

5 . Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

6. Stock older proposal prohibiting tax gross-ups.

 

AGAINST

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

SH

            

7. Stockholder proposal regarding posting a report, updated semi-annually,

AGAINST

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

SH

of political contributions.

          
            
            

THE SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

TSFG

Meeting Date:

5/18/2010

        

CUSIP

837841105

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve amendment  in setting number of authorized common shares.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approve proposal to effect a reverse stock split of common stock by a

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

ratio of not less than 1 for 5 and not more than 1 for 50, with exact ratio to

       

be set at a whole number within this range as determined by the board.

       
            

4. Propose to amend employee stock purchase plan.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

5. Propose to vote a nonbinding resolution for compensation of named

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

executive officers.

          
            

6. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

THE MACLATCHY COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

MNI

Meeting Date:

5/19/2010

        

CUSIP

579489105

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

incentive plan.

          
            
            

MELCO CROWN ENTERTAINMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

MPEL

Meeting Date:

5/19/2010

        

CUSIP

585464100

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Ratify audited financial statements and inclusion of annual

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

report in Form 20-F filed with SEC.

         
            

2. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

BORDERS GROUP INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

BGP

Meeting Date:

5/20/2010

        

CUSIP

099709107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2.Reaffirm performance goals and maximum amount's payable

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

under incentive bonus plan.

          
            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

THE PMI GROUP INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

PMI

Meeting Date:

5/21/2010

        

CUSIP

69344M101

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approve amendment to certificate of incorporation.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Approve amendment to employee stock purchase plan.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

5. Approve amendment to equity incentive plan.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

DPTR

Meeting Date:

5/25/2010

        

CUSIP

247907207

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Consider and act upon business as may properly come before the

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

meeting or any adjournment thereof.

         
            
            

ISTAR FINANCIAL INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

SFI

Meeting Date:

5/26/2010

        

CUSIP

45031U101

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

BEE

Meeting Date:

5/27/2010

        

CUSIP

86272T106

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

CHINA MEDICINE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

CHME

Meeting Date:

5/27/2010

        

CUSIP

169491107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

ZIONS BANCORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

ZION

Meeting Date:

5/28/2010

        

CUSIP

989701107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1A. Election of director: Porter

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1B. Election of director: Simmons

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1C. Election of director: Wheelwright

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve amendment to increase number of authorized shares.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Propose to vote a nonbinding advisory basis for compensation of named

AGAINST

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

SH

executive officers.

          
            

5. Shareholder proposal - that the board adopt prohibiting employees

AGAINST

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

SH

discrimination  based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

        
            

6. Shareholder proposal - that the board adopt a policy to separate positions

AGAINST

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

SH

of chairman of the board and CEO.

         
            

7. Shareholder proposal - that the board adopt "say on pay" policy.

AGAINST

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

SH

            
            

AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

ABK

Meeting Date:

6/14/2010

        

CUSIP

023139108

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve amendment to effect a reverse stock split.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approve tax benefit preservation plan.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

COST PLUS INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

CPWM

Meeting Date:

6/17/2010

        

CUSIP

221485105

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

PPCO

Meeting Date:

6/22/2010

        

CUSIP

709754105

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

01.Elect  Bianchi as class 1 director.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

02.Elect  Freiman as class 1 director.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

03.Elect  Good as class 1 director.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

U.S. ENERGY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

USEG

Meeting Date:

6/25/2010

        

CUSIP

911805109

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

SKYPEOPLE FRUIT JUICE INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

SPU

Meeting Date:

6/28/2010

        

CUSIP

83086T208

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Consider and act upon business as may properly come before the

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

meeting or any adjournment thereof.

         
            
            

CHINA INSONLINE CORP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

CHIO

Meeting Date:

6/29/2010

        

CUSIP

16944E104

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approval of stock option plan.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

YRC WORLDWIDE INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

YRCW

Meeting Date:

6/29/2010

        

CUSIP

984249102

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1A. Election of director: Davis

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1B. Election of director: Foster

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1C. Election of director: Gordon

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1D. Election of director: Goulet

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1E. Election of director: Holliday

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1F. Election of director: Lamar

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1G. Election of director: Trubeck

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1H. Election of director: Vogt

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1I. Election of director: Zollars

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approval of the second union employee  option plan.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approval of amendment to long term incentive and

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

equity award plan.

          
            

4. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES  (BERMUDA) LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

IMOS

Meeting Date:

8/27/2010

        

CUSIP

G2110R106

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER


Legend:  ** Proxy did not have management's recommendation.

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




BIRMIWAL INVESTMENT TRUST


By: /s/ Kailash Birmiwal                                       

       Kailash Birmiwal, President


Date:         8-27-10                                               



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